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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
LILLE rnnrosED WV sIEAEr TO TIE EGIDGG

The BOARD Of street Opening viii meet on Monday
Pro. ldcnts Hcrkman and Borden and Gene al Nc"'""
will report in favor Of The now street already ne'o
I'm TIE TuIBUNL. which IS propo-cd 10 ~" h"" '"o
Irookyn Bridge IN tho of III iKl' NJ Lu'iu "H'
through the middle Of the block rtwcch Na''"" anu
William sis to John ST. The proposed street VIII "
scyenfy five feet Wid,. The e,adc IS 10 be hial' ""
conform a. nearly a. possible to that OF The lhi'Ic'
tnr streets A. the street :, 10 bc seventy hNe ''
wide II /, intended that three fGil cry I"i' shhli '
,r1,,.,t and ibrfe vii, ID. 10 Or ddind-r' ior
ault uarls of bl.ldlnss and lots taken
80 ait"rpl has yet 'rrn ra', ~ ,t ,.d I'M,
,.,yeincmt hat VIII hc left 10 The Paih lepaI ~
i,bi,h con ,afr positively what IS Tic ae-'s-"i Nar
Of The property proposed 70 De- taken An "atold''
man v.AI ACCOMPANY The report of ih' cor ihl'ec
I nero viii hc a general rrr"nncndailpn ma an
Quilt be fuir he'd for ~" travel hro" BANNERS -
-, ne Wrs side tut 10 rccoInmc ndaious a. 20 rouie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
TIL rrnI.RLr N TN XIIlrn DISTRICT.

The subcommittee appointed bT Colonel Cruscr. chair
ma, s'to Eop'blican County Committee, to investigate
the con iion o! things in tho NIIIh Assembly District
and ascertain what necessary TO he done 10 harmsnle
The two cont~nng factions. has been requested by the
cn iruan Cep.cl " g Church. IN moe his Afternoon
a. s'clrs I'm the Office % General Joseph g. ia ks1n
one OF the csnniftea. No - BrOaiwly Tho daic
aud ~ holding The r- meeting 1" take tcsn"n,
vii .rn be iiNr.l Tho couul. ir. will probably meet
In tho rsou. the Union Republican CLUB IN tho Grand
Dprrt House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
WHERE SOME crSroMs SAMPLES GO.

Collector N.conc yesterday discovered ono OF the
leaks a. the Public stores through which samples
a. merchandise have been disappearing in PACK
are of waste paper for the junk dealer there were
.,d tor,v Nv. t,ounds of wool I'm sample packages
Tho officers vino had charge OF III" idc hlne were
suspended and the CASe vas sent 10 The secretary Va
Dc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
MR.. STEPHENSON RAYS TIE SALARIES

Emigration Commissioner Stephenson Yesterday
made good his relieve temporarily the stTin-
r~ncy IN money matters at Castle GARDEN tN
sendlnG his check for 5000 "a TO pay the November
salaries due to the employees from the Government bn
withheld by secretary larchild because NJ PERSONAL
usnndclS' andins between himself and sumo members
OF the Board. The employees Will get their money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
rn.r n1s nlrrEyEn ~ FlnNER JOHNSON

The police wcre a,lcd yesterday TO search i''
C,arle, d. Johnson a farmer OF John-on,, y D. VINO
came 10 the civ week ago 10 collect milk II nom
william schmidt. Of 40. $40 East Eghih'i W.
schmidt PAID him so in cash and s31 ~ Cd ca %"
a.. F,.Xcuih ard Hank. The check had not been
c,i,cl II the hank Yesterday and John,Ons fri nG,
I,d moi ~ccn him. II feared that Johnson haH
ro, on a ,prcc on lad fallen IN m ~" c'si N'%i
I,rs Johuson'> description tailed closely WIN lha
~ a stranger who found a. AL in tif H"pN a. ~
N IN Iulton 81. yesterday In ih' Strangers I"rh
81. v.cre sl- 30 ia cash. key with IA. huhipcirn
a, and ticket so 1273l ia tbs Louisiana lottery HIS
body IS az tho NOigue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
7UE UE4THER REPORE

GpvrHV4rVr ISJICArID SS-FoR II HOURS.
wA,uisGro~. Dec 9.-F"" Hew-Ensi'nd ana Eastern
New.York slightly warmer, far weather Sht 10 ire"h
erlv wln., except variable IN northern poiuon oi
Ia.tsrn Nrw York.
For E..t.rn Penn sylvasi and New Jersey signify
ror f,ir r,oth.r followed In the southern portions
by Light rains lisnt TO fresh eascry wisd'.
1EIHtNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
COppER rnE LLvrLLrSr MErlL NOW

COPPER THE LIyELIEST METAL NOW
The New-York metal market seems 10 have lost all in
erest In lead aud tin and to he devons itself entirely
to copper. lin yesterday dull but fully steady AZ
81 9O-l00 to 35i. Trading light, Men6ei being
ready te take all he could get lie managed
twenty Lead weaker at % 100 TO 5 sales
Amounted TO 1872 tons at 95-Ioo, tons of these
being for February delivery.
Copper stronger than at from ten to thirty
points advance. The confidence in the marko
he increasing steadily there being bids for all copper
one year ahead. with ne offerings for number Of
months The prices rg1t through for deliveries from
spot to December, loSS. range from lj9te l64. Tho
bun arguments bes reinforced daily. II stated
what looked Ike LrstclJss authority that
over 900 lake cspp.r, frsn kines other III an
the crippled Calumet and Hecl, have been sold abroad
Tor future deliveries. The market IS actY" and as
usual outside Transactions arger than those on ths
Exchange The total sales Of copper at the Exchange
Yesterday were 100000 pounds.
The copper IN ming STOCKS are preparing Tor a DOOM
Companies which have been unable 10 do anything Tor
years account VI low prices are gradually getting into
shape FOR business. Next week Will undoubtedly SEQ
greater activity these stocks than has already Deea
recorded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10


The brsinr.s failures throughout the country I'm
the last week p rc,urt"d ny y G. ~. G Co.. II the
Mercantile Agency. numlrr 900 for the United states
and - for Canada. to'al 81 81 asains' pa las
week and ct IN tho CORES roadirG wecE lasi Eca'
In their weekly review Of iralc NcsSfS INr CO..
say among Other things Legitimate trade cont nn"'
fairy active for the season. Though embarrassed IN
markets. Speculation in products. after few days 81
Wild advance, has Ia zen a turn downward. a Inc
natural result - enormous sal"S 70 rral7". Win
rar,dly cy,arlu. rrcncy. money I, generally casl'r
than a week AGO The. Oh rates are ,i high al many
points and complaints Of slow collections do my
d u,ini.h Agitation Of the tariff question alrad'
lorins 10 cansc revision OF caCu ann~ for h" iuiii'
I'm some DEPARTMENTS. Tho sharp decline In real
estate speculation and prices. n; some soa1h"rn ana
western points tends to check dcvelo mcntS there ans
subject, investors To some hnanc al strain.
Large sales OF Ecs>cuer iron al <l0 % are reported
and sale of steel rails netting Sl at mil, la, beer
made Huycr sim are backward. but some BROKER,
ope uy offer ieloW -. Wheat SPEC iltint ga ~
3O,OCO.OOO bushels On Tuesday a"u TO- V'u"p l"a
The week and prices advanced Sha.pt. 'hlA !" ci"-'
a shade lower than a Wcch ago. Torn anu ats J."
Suitr OF recent reaction gam . ant ] y c'ilN Il"
lie week and oil j. unchanged. onrc has ddN Ahcrl
half cent. aud the excitement III nl i.i n-'lI- ~,
fired COPPER = cents. and tin ncailr conf per
pouud. lit reaction IN pork produces tahce ii'"'
a little lower Than week ago. III" average J &c. l'
food products since July MAS -hadc %. e." ~
cent on Tuesday, and II + questioned Whc'hr NV
legitimate effect Of a partial failure ul crops aN
supply of currency stn tends to keep Speculation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
noyrr HARD 10 arr ~ cHIctGo

CmIc,ao i)cc. There was sharp cal iot money al
the local banks both from oc customers and from ont
SID. banks Tie demand was greater ih@n the banks
cunid supply New YORK Exchange vas quoted al
twenty-five ccui, premium today the fret uhe l. has
been az a premium FOR several aontha oc"iins' l"
"a, r.r. liter The aggregate hrIag TloJf',Vo'
Money rate, sii ~ PER cen. AM the former
Is the lsNrst Ill which loans arr sitainaDo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

Mr, lanes Palmer, MI aged woman, li'ins ID vi
ST.. Railway. was fatally burned yesterday Sp"'
from the Kitchen stove fell on her dress ana >'u
d.ar from the door fannrd IL Into haics lci nj" ,ho
- vbo is eighty hre" could moi cAiihIbla" 'o
FAM until She was hosss~Ss burned hi. d"nc' va"
c.iica but could do nothing for her she VIII NO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
Children Cry tor Pitchers Cl,ipfis
M1RHIEO.

RROOKS-cETrLNA N-On Thursday evsning. necenNcr
. a. PRESBYTERIAN church BY the Rev. Di PlIto',
LIla daughter OF Joseph p sAillman, 10 warren Ward
Brooks
RTEN-BGOORFIELD-A the residence nj the brides
parents lrlviere. y. T. Monday Detonber D. Dy inc
Rev Edward B. Hruen. pastor ~ the ChncI OF the Atone'
nert PHI 4icph g. assisted y the Rev j. IL Mason KNOX.
ID d. T.. president OF J.tayetfe College EnLaD IN
Naco m daughter - JOIN T. Brookhrli to the Rev. j.
Te Uar ueu pastor OF ;he Fist Presbyterian Church
W cards
BU TLFR-VINCENT-At the Church OF the Covenant. IN
thsctv. on Wei.s-dag December T. by the Rev Marvin
T. Ninreut n D.. father OF the bride, katherine storm
Vincent Ben amin Franklin Butler.
MCI.FAN-JARVfS-O rhursdav. December =. 1877. az
Chr ohur.l iowa ia. Penn by the Rev. W. wright
Ieuten,nt Nalter Mclean. T.. s Nav 10 Emma BOVINE,
daughter OF Asahel A. Jarvis esq, OF Towanda Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

Edwin Hedden died at his house. No. 2l3 W annt-st
Newark early yesterday. He was prominent IN business
and was president OF the NewJersey Plate Glass insr
auce Company In 1868 he served as member OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
DryyER TO JOSEPH CHA NBERLAIN.

WASHINGTON Dec 9-secretary and Mrs whitney
gave a dinner this evening {, Joseph CHAMBERLAIN
Covers lid for twenty mere were P'eSri,'
Speaker ana Ms Carlisle. Secretary and Ms Farchld
Secretary nna grs Epaicett. Mr. and Mrs Angel. 81
and Mrs Putnam. Sscretnvy BaVard. Mrs. Manchester
JaughtoB. ADMIRAL and Mrs Franklin -ir l1ohe MCst
sir Charles THppsr Miss Hunt aud Ms nit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

House OF Assembly and was an active Democrat Hs
leaves a widow ana one daughter
Joseph Divy OF the Oldest mar uiarturers OF New"
ark died AT his house. No 1873 Mulberry ST.. yesterday.
in that CITY, age yhtyone He settled in Newark sixty
years ago and was engaged largely in tie manufacture
OF harness. being the first TO introduce that instry his
goods going all the markets OF the world lie was
an aren't Repub lean aud never abatd ais aith III his
party. but never accepted any public position
ATLANTA Ga. Dec 9'--Atlanta has lost by death to
day two OF It's prominent czens--Ir :. G. Orr ana
Colonel ". NJ Lowry, both of whom were over seventy
years OF age. Colonel Lowry the senior member OF
the banking house OF y. VI. aud r !. Lowry DR.. Orr
wasl state School Commissioner and president OF the
National Teachers Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
GOVERNOR HILL ATA BiTQTET

ELMIRA Dec. tspcciai. -fioyernor lin arrived IN
this city ut 4:1O to-day 70 attend the annual BAN
Que OF the Era Board OF Trade which was held a The
RathbuD House tonight. There were about 20 covers
laid COoDe d. O. Robinson. cxpriyatc serrctl fr lock
GOvernsr Robinson was tosstnasfcr. Governor I'm
responded to the toast - TIE state OF Newfo.k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
TO Address THE BAH ASsOcIAT IOy.

ALBANY. Dec. s.-DaaeI Dougherty, OF Philadelphia
win deliver the annual address before the state Bar As
Isolation In the senate Chanber It the Capitol ON jan
nary IL The indications that the next annual meet
Ing OF ass alton VIII surpass all It's predecessos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
THE UCPJCaN EySHyRY TNTON

GLoUcEsTER Mass, Dee 9.-1be American Fishery
Uuion day adopted resolutions demanding protection
deprecatng The work Of the Commission declaring
That the only asSci for that the commercial
rights OF fishermen should be detDed-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

judge George r. Andrews, OF the Supreme Court VIII
give ms evening Mt the Union League Club n dnuer TO
Tue Judges "f the higher courts Covers will laid
'"ehtysiX III the large ac-Ve Among the guests
will lac Chief Justice Charles H. Van Brunt Judges John
n Brady Abrsm II. Lawrence Charles Donohue
Edward Patterson and George C. Barrett OF the
supreme Court; Chief Jus lee scdrwick Judges
o""rman, lusrahan. Truax. DucrO ami Free Imam, of
the superior Court: Chief Justice I4lrrcmoIo Judges
Henry Wilder Allen. j. +. DAILY H. W Bookstavcr and
George NJ Van Hocsen, o; the Court Of Common Pleas;
Judge William Bartlett Judge-clcc Morgan j. O'Bricn.
surrogate Daniel 6. Rollins, Surrogate elect Rasns :.
RANSOM ANA Recorder Smyt!, OF the General Term.
Supreme Court Judges Rufus Il. Cowing. Henry 4.
Ctid"rSlerve aud Judge elect Randolph y MARITIME OF
til" '"rr' Ss'ns judge Daniels. OF Buffalo, Judge
y" 20" her OF Rochester. and Judge Potter. OF Whc
inl. AVE ''rcn Obliged send regrets.
The sslc of Russian emnroi leries. drawn work and
laceS began Yesterday house ~ Mrs. Arthur NJ.
Dodge, No. - East Thirty fourth st. and viii
from 10 a. m. until p to day. The sale is for the
benefit OF day nursery.
Mrs J. L. Lee of No 81 West seventeenth-st.. gave
large reception Yesterday afternoon Among the
who called Mrs George Post Mrs. orme Wilson.
Mrs. Asfor, Mrs. j. Coleman Drayton. Edward LivinGs
Ton, Miss Ivin sston, Mrs. Thatcher Adams Mrs.
Richard Irwin. jr. Mr. AMI Mrs. Henry b. Livingston
and Mrs. Newbold Morris.
Mr.. John p IluEmeg Of No 81 Fast Ei'ty-,iNthst..
dance Tor her daughter Miss Adele llAmor, last
evening.
will he held or aree fay~ hegluung Thursday Dcc'm
Der l., from mil u p m; at ne h"se o. MRS. VI
the NeW-l ork Iiosutal FOR Women. The en- cr'nin
lucnt and booths VIII he IN charge ~ young ladies' in
Russian c0sfumcs. The Russian Consul-Genela ana
Nice-Consul have Promised to attend On the opening
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
ryr cyvrrNNTAL or THE PRESTDTNOE

IT'D, ,ncmbers OF tho Committee arpolncd ny wv
rnIon League Club Thursday night to coepofaio WI"
the C,tlzens Committee In preparing FOE The
observance Of Washingtons inauguration arc L. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
rnrsrrr OF EHirE. cLARKS0N Z 90.

TRTN7EE OF WHITE Ola RRSOf 90.
NEw-HAvEN. Conn, Dee. al the I"Obst- Court To-
iay Ed Ward C. Bcecher appon ed trustee Of the
solvent rrin o. White. GARRISON Co The hont required
indicates that the assets filed $4,000 are Ia reality
shnuf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
,,,,rS c1Rs0y gREro0RT ERRED.

Tho f.erai Of James Carson Brevoart. Who dei al Ms
$40 il, rr,,;ivn on wednesday. hc!l there yesier-
d., ff.r.or in tho Church Of the Pilgrims at Rem sen
,ra Harry - after private services a Mr. Brevoorts
home 80 Erev,,rt place. which were attended by r1a-
tive. IN. j llin. Nj AMI Mrs Henry l. Br-voort MI.
ana Mrs Jo4n I"fcyts. II u. Rewic& Mr. AMI Mr+ u. a.
Weld Me- and Mr.. James Lefers, Hr>. 'erTnoo !"
Vs.cerlilt sI4, l. sedgwici. NJ. and Mr.. John L.
.,r. ir and Mr. and Ms MctrOsscn. Dr. Siorrs cor
a,c,o iho,h s-r,iccs At the church many prominent
r.r-.ss were present. including Ripley i'oPtS :; D.
c.,tf-rlen A 4 Low J. RI. rockingham, Johh Ilanlh
IN 4 Pierre pnut George Hannah AnSn,'is lori,
u /, I.o,,srd and T. ). +. Stranahan The burial was
D. GIeenMOOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
FA1a or TIE LADIES' Gr1ID ~ HARrfM

Tho fair given by the Ladies Crild Of h Wcst
Harlem Methodist Episcopal Church was loe II In
The chapel OF thr church. ~cventhayc and One hun
bred and went mini hst. Thursday evening ard closed
last night. Tt" eull had subscribed =. onp toward
Tic b.idng funl of the recently construct church and
the fair j. IN" first Of series Of cu rainmcn'~ given
for the purpose Of raising the requisite ann nj 80
money distinctly fashionable collection o! people
visited thr church each evening. Tlry bought ticFctS
freely were generous in their prrcha-Hs Of tnnicf@
ana fancy articles. ard liberal I'm cNrcnditurcs who're
refreshments werc oTcrcd. The feature ~ the fair
was the reception gwen hv tie dairy rai0S IN mp
rrorria.c costume w one could resist tho r'qic~'~
of these pretty eiils when they oI,r'd fr'''. oegs
latter ana milk fresh from ne arm for sale
Nro. C. \ 6. NON e. IN pc i0'nt 80 ID ftNd
Tia faucv ta''r- wcre in CHARGE Of Ms. = - Y 'f"
SID. Mrs. VI : Srrrc and MIS-. Cr'can directed -
supper room and NJ. Charles Nin"V. Mrs. L. '.
kin Mr. William u class all NJ :. "",'hed
woe cons nlcnou~ ir ti"ir cNoite 80 ma th' "a
al and nnauc al SLcccSS. They Z. hl"N"d ihrN
oft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

Ey trihng with cold many allows nsrlf 70
drt INTO coalition favorable to the development OF
.o%e latent disease which Thereafter takss full posses
sion OF the system Better Your Geld at once With
Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, soo1 remedy for throatas
AMI ulus affections -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

Philip sc i,istan ind isotis- a,i concerto icf
SS,%oSeoncelO composed and Is he plysd By MsS
n her fsnea,,s Cave" Glnkas quaint and merry
tsuReomarnskaja,' the prelude ~ "LohenSrin,' and
isst;s second Hungarian Rhapsody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
MARY AyDlRsovs COTTAGE SOLD.

I>oNG BRANCH. y. J.. Dec. 9. The summer hensc Of
Mary Anderson john Hoey's IiOlyw PARK, has
been sold to Harper Bonnell, of NewYork The price
paid was $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

THE NEXT GRAND ARMY ENCAhPMENT.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dee 8-The Executive COMMITTEES
the Council OF Administration Of the Grand Army OF
Ne Republic has decided 10 hold tho next National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

crrrrNc READY TO CHASE THE OLD TEAR OFT
I,rrca, y Norrsn Alexander Meakin. ana few Diner
,,a,,.s sf tho Produce Exchange. have begun 10 AZ
Pa re a prc.raprne Tor tie annual ceicorr,oh "n n
.th% y me managers haze voted Ia ailo" prem
.uadr coscc.i the evening ana MUSICAL ehteIIa
neut viii bc gwen In the aferuorn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

1RlHrSl OFFICE. Dec. l0-l A M-oc'as'on"' "'''
walls OF sunshin. broke the pre'''e"' 'I'"''.". -.
r,,. sim, .s, into the northeast. The tsmpsrnturo
-, ..,,..., re-, and 49,, TIA average al ls'' boihg
t1nssu On The CORES ponIug day last year. ana
lie lower than On Thursday -. ..,u ,,ro,,ahix In
ally asmd, weather, WITH htts change Ia to"pof"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
5pcrli, N1tlcc5.

SpcllI' NpIiNt D.
a. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
ACCEPTABLE TO ALI.
MA-SEI'S
VIOLET OItltIS.
The ,ckuovl.ieed leading perfume ~ The day for
pkIICACY AND REFINEMENT,
In ajc ar1 soc pa kets.
CASWfII. MASSEY CO.,
ll9l broadway. corner "5th.st,
57- Iiuh.a,- opposite " ndsor Hotel
ani export. H. l..
Tenth
MRS ELIZA II
lIONF-NIADL. 49,,
MINCE MEAT NOW REApf' A"'
PIE SERVED.
sPICED F8UGrA
Jcl,ies Jams. pickles AMI Ninre nce1s
II IN RED CT RHANl JELLY.
.,i,es re- srrute-, Nc. a dress
LOT rii'e' '''' Mrs SARAH :. MCEl.RArH.
1913 prrraS.st.. BROOKLYN. v T..
OIL Ii GOID>M IFH. Frmierer,
OH Broadway. \ew-lOrk
where the goods may be purchased or ORDERS 81"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

,,.,.,, , Imam. i'm. shows the btr"nirric nh
In NOS 1..tcrday observed it tn 'hhru
,,ry a., q, aton IA city Tt" dishes
M, =, .t,I AT Uuluuts pharmacy. us bto'""y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Grand EncempmenU nr ,v,uyus IN tne ssssnd vsos :,
scptonber next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10
and address.
Dill u.

lV,fe..,C mlryitJe' must b; in',r'el cih rM aIas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-10

'"'"'' ~ Nrw YORN Dec :? l>S7.
The members 81 tbs asso iton are relu,se' ~ "er' ~ ~
tt. grI,or, d. 10Th ~ iAt Dec ~ ~
IL 2 c ock D. NJ ateni tho o our iIe con- 9
Andrew Usnrgau. tiIAN H. bN W. '"''"'''
l. Y toLnt~, .idJut1nt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

nc OQUe NC tHS WOSt 6SSSTtssWV pst6tet0 C5tCos
his confederstes that he could easily walk
over the Sergeant. The moment to strike
had actually been fixed; the signal was to
be the @boots and saddles" call the next
morning.
aAs for me-. said my faithful Corporal.
when the design was first whispered to
me, / saw at once that there was no way but
to appear To- consent They are desperate
fellows; If had not acted SO a to give
them every assurance that I was heartily
with them, should have been murdered
long ere this. They have not the least sus-
picion Of me. Now tell me what to do, Ser
geant. and you can depend on my standing
by you to the last.
Perhaps during my whole army service
was never set face TO face with 30 grave an
emergency as this But did not lose my
head. thanked Alfred warmly, and told
him that If we succeeded in defeating the
designs Of the mutineers, it would Be main
II owing to his fidelity and caution. With
. few words of instruction from me he
went back to his blanket-bed and saddle
pillow, and I went to the am.
bulance and aroused tho Naiers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

| He listsnsd q my story-snd 90
Whist do you suppose he said7
was never moro surprised in my life. The
man Who had lately been telling me- thai
he was no combatant, that he was Z soldier
only 80 far a. the uniform went, and hard
" knew the breech Of . carbine from thu
muzzle, now got out two great navy revol.
vers from his trunk, capped them afresh.
and said to me as coolly g IL he were ask.
ing for tho time Of day:
Sergeant, George and both rather ex-
pected something Of this kind. and he told
me before we left Galveston that must
be prepared for it. You sec I am. Go
ahead; you're commander in-chief; but
when the trouble comes. you'll find me on
hand"
We sat up till daylight, talking over the
situation. Reveille came; the detachment
fell IN Tor roll-call as usual, and each man
answered to his name. The breakfasts
were cooked and eaten, and the horses fed
and groomed; and then the bugler sounded
Not q man stirred.
ambulance; the Major sat on the step with
his hands in his pockets, looking on with
apparent unconcern.
What does this mean?" I exclaimed.
To horse, every man Of you'll"
A dozen Of the recruits seemed about to
obey, when the Swede spoke out loudly and
insolently:
would like to see the man that stirs!"
He walked straight toward me, his car
bine In his hands, the Texan closely fol-
lowing him. Eight or ten of the worst
characters advanced little, and then stood
still. All the others sat or stood around,
looking on and waiting Developments.
The two ringleaders did not hesitate an
instant. Deliberately they walked to within
four feet of me. kept my eyes stead
lastly fixed on them, paying no attention to
anything else; but became aware that the
Major and Alfred West, both armed, were
standing by nv side.
The two mutineers halted. The Texan
spoke:
Sergeant, get out Of the way"
Back to your duty, both of you'll"
The Swede gave loud laugh.
@You'd better understand that your au-
thority ia ended, he said. @We've nothing
against you, nor this officer here; and as